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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,696.32, 140,334.24 and 56,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,696.32, 140,334.24 and 56,975.68 is: 78,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,696.32 : 140,334.24 = 56,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,696.32/140,334.24 = 56,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,696.32x = 140,334.24 × 56,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,696.32x = 7,995,638,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,638,751.28/101,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,622.70

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